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#12 of 154 Re: gas mileage [mz6greyghost] by dino001 Aug 29, 2006 (10:00 am)
Replying to: mz6greyghost (Aug 29, 2006 9:20 am) Breaking is not for the engine, or more precisely the engine is actually not a dominant factor driving that recommendation.   It's mostly for the rest of the mechanicals. It's mostly about exposing the drivetrain engine to changing loads - in this case rolling hills would do some of the job. Revving up recommendation varies by manufacturer, but none recommends constant engine speeds for prolonged periods.   My Subaru explicitly says no cruise control and no 4000+ rpm, except "emergency", which was virtually impossible to keep with WRX .
#13 of 154 Mileage by scape2 Sep 03, 2006 (10:59 am)
I love my Fusion, but I have to admit. While on vacation and driving around town more I only averaged 22.3 MPG. Granted the A/C was going most of the time. Now being back to work a week now, my mileage is back up about 27.2!! Freeway driving makes a world of difference in these cars.. Replies to this message: fritzy (Sep 03, 2006 2:18 pm) explorerx4 (Sep 04, 2006 4:18 pm)
#14 of 154 Re: Mileage [scape2] by fritzy Sep 03, 2006 (2:18 pm)
Replying to: scape2 (Sep 03, 2006 10:59 am) Fusion S 4 cyl manual--28.885 mpg on last tank of combined highway/suburban/mountain driving in colorado at 2900 miles. ( I don't comute in rush hour traffic, I excellerate slowly, coast downhill, downshift (manual trans.)and rarely use the brakes- I just sold my 1997 Jeep Wrangler with 83k miles and still had 50% on the original brake pads! ). Replies to this message: explorerx4 (Sep 04, 2006 4:18 pm)
#15 of 154 Re: Mileage [fritzy] by explorerx4 Sep 04, 2006 (4:18 pm)
Replying to: fritzy (Sep 03, 2006 2:18 pm) i drive my focus pretty much the same way, except for the downshifting. i prefer to use the brakes a bit. my car does not have a tach, but does have an 'upshift' light. i rarely see it go on.
#16 of 154 Milan V6 Premier by markw45 Sep 13, 2006 (7:09 pm)
I have a Milan V6 Premier and running urban hwy I get about 32mpg at 55mph. So far in the somewhat hilly area I live in combined with freeway trips of 17 miles I get about 26mpg combined. I think it would do better if I could stay down around 55 but I tend to creep up to 65ish. So far it's been running the AC most of the time. The car has about 600 miles on it so we'll see how it does after break in. Replies to this message: fritzy (Sep 13, 2006 8:34 pm)
#17 of 154 Re: Milan V6 Premier [markw45] by fritzy Sep 13, 2006 (8:34 pm)
Replying to: markw45 (Sep 13, 2006 7:09 pm) 32 mpg is great milage for the v6. Driving 55 in 65 or 70 zones is scary though. Millage tends to drop off sharply above 60. I tend to drive right at the speed limit and I'm getting small improvements in milage with each tank. At 3300 miles, averaged 28.97 on last tank mixed driving (but no rush hour stop and go )in the I4 manual Fusion S.
#18 of 154 speed limits and mileage by markw45 Sep 13, 2006 (9:19 pm)
Not a problem in the Portland Oregon area, 55 is it on I-205. I rarely get to a highway with 65 speed limit and there is nowhere in the state above 65. Frankly I think the best thing the govt could do for gas pricing is to lower the limits back to 55. The fuel efficiency seems to go way up. I do prefer much higher for rural interstate though. Replies to this message: fritzy (Sep 14, 2006 6:08 am)
#19 of 154 Re: speed limits and mileage [markw45] by fritzy Sep 14, 2006 (6:08 am)
Replying to: markw45 (Sep 13, 2006 9:19 pm) Lot of 65mph zones in the Denver area, therefore many drivers are doing 75, some 85- low drag vehicles like the Fusion & Milan almost as efficient at 60 as 55. I got a ticket doing 67 on I-70 going thru Arizona in 1974 when the national speed limit was 55. I still haven't paid the ticket-wonder if the warrant is still valid? Driving western states in my Fusion 55 is mind numbing.
#20 of 154 2006 Mercury Milan NYC Gas Hog! by dlang Sep 15, 2006 (6:57 am)
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#21 of 154 gas hog by markw45 Sep 15, 2006 (7:27 am)
If you're getting 13.4 you either sit alot in traffic or have tons of stop and go and a lead foot. Seriously, dont you wonder why you're the only one getting that low mileage? Replies to this message: neile457 (Sep 30, 2006 6:22 am)

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